Toddlers and 2-Year Old Programming
"I'm just a kid, I have a lot of stuff to do yet."
~ Clint Eastwood
Our commitment to quality care continues in our Toddler and 2-year old rooms. Children at this age are eager learners who energetically interact with materials and people. We at the center realize that an environment and curriculum that encourages each child's growing need of independence is a basis for developing and mastering life skills and a positive self esteem. By playing in both large and small groups, these children will learn valuable social skills needed to effectively interact with others. While engaging in fun activities toddlers and 2-year olds will discover their likes and talents and will be exposed to fundamentals such as: colors, shapes, self-help skills, as well as social and language development.
Children under the age of 2 years old will have a notebook system for direct communication with their teacher(s). In this notebook the teacher will log the daily activities, feedings and the rest times of your child. Parents will be asked to list pertinent information that will ensure the individualized schedule of each child is up-to-date, to inculde but not limited to: the last time your child ate, slept and was changed, as well as mood and sleeping patterns of the night before. Parents of 2-year olds will find daily information posted in the Parent Area of the room.
Arts for Kids has an individualized program for the needs of children ages of
6-weeks to 2-years old.
All children will have individual contact and attention through feeding, diapering and learning experience.
Each child will follow their individual routine of feeding and sleeping set by their home environment.
The children will be provided with equipment to fit their educational development and creative expression appopriate to their age level.
Daily communication with parents:
~ A notebook for each child under two years of age will be sent home with parents summarizing child's activities.
Parents will bring back notebook with information for teachers.
Staff will ensure that throughout the day infants will be moved into different activities.
Potty Training Policy
If parents and the center are in agreement that a child is developmentally ready, Arts for Kids will begin to encourage potty training at age 2.
At 2-1/2 years old age, regular potty training is part of our daily program and routine. Children will be encouraged to wear pull-ups or underwear (depending on progress) and have plenty of extra pull-ups or underwear on hand. They will be taken to the bathroom every 2 hours (possibly more often at the beginning). If a child is wearing underwear, they will be put in a pull-up or diaper for naps, unless completely trained. We will use lots of praise for a "job well done" and lots of understanding when "accidents happen" if a child has a rough day.
Sometimes potty training can happen overnight and sometimes it can be a long process - we just need to have a lot of patience.
May 2025 News!
Toddler I
We had fun in April learning and growing, and as we move into May, our focus goes to Mother’s Day and the special ways our mothers care for us. They teach us how to show love toward one another. To celebrate this, our themes for May will include love, patience, empathy, and controlling our bodies. We will spend this time learning how to take turns, being kind to our friends, and learning to manage our emotions when they get big.
Make sure to keep an eye out for art projects coming home soon!
Ms. Lynn and Ms. Kayla
Toddler II
Happy May!
With the warmer weather coming please bring home snow gear, but leave a light jacket in case it’s chilly. Along with that, if you haven’t done so bring in a leak free water bottle that your child can drink out of. It can stay at daycare throughout the week and be
taken home to be washed on the weekends. Our themes this month are Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Nature, Construction, and Memorial Day.
Thanks,
Ms. Kenzie and Ms. Tina
Toddler III
Hello families!
Things have been quite a whirlwind in the Toddler III room lately. We bid farewell to Nolan and Theodore as they embark on their own adventures. On the bright side, we’ve welcomed a new friend, Avery, to our cozy little space.
Now’s a perfect opportunity to give your child’s cubby a spring cleaning. Take home any artwork, check for extra clothes to ensure they’re still the right size, and don’t forget to replace snow gear with sunscreen and a water bottle your child can enjoy.
We’ve got some exciting May themes planned: Mother’s Day, Weather,
Insects, and Exploring our 5 Senses.
Have a wonderful month ahead!
-Ms. Erica
2's I
Welcome May!
The things that I am working on in my classroom with my kiddos are using a spoon, drinking out of a regular cup, sitting in a chair, gentle hands, sharing toys with friends, potty training, and flipping their coats on. Our themes last month were Outer Space, Week of the Young Child, Easter, Earth Day, and Farm Animals. The kiddos loved outer space week. They had fun in the outer space sensory bin and talking about the planets. The week of the Young Child was fun too, learning about Spain, and of course Ice cream sundae day!
Our themes this month are Mother’s Day, Pond Life, Zoo, and Pets. Parents, please make sure that you are checking your child’s cubby for artwork or important paperwork. Please also have extra clothes in your child’s cubby as accidents can happen. Also parents, please don’t bring in food or juices for your child; the food and drinks are already provided by the center. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to message me on the parent app or talk to me personally. I hope everyone has a wonderful month and look forward to making Mother’s Day gifts with my kiddos.
Thank you,
Ms. Ashley
2's-II
Yay it’s May!
We are all ready for the warmer weather and to take our snow gear home. We did so much last month in April by starting off with space. All the kiddos learned about what planet we live on and what other planets are in space. We used our throwing skills to throw balls at the space sticky Velcro circle and loved jumping around on the lava mats. The next week was week of the young child and we got to talk about Brazil. We loved talking about all the exotic animals in Brazil and we really enjoyed watching the movie Rio with all the colorful birds. The following week was all about Easter. We loved using our throwing skills to throw the bean bags in the Easter hole game and we loved using our exploring skills to search for eggs around the room. We used our large motor skills to do the bunny pokey and the sleepy bunny song. Easter was definitely our favorite week. The next week in April was Earth week. I loved that we talked about space because when I asked what planet we live on most of them already knew the answer. We talked about ways we can help the Earth and one way that they remember is cleaning everything up. The last week we talked about farm animals. We loved doing farm animal matching games and listening to the barnyard dance. Since it is May I am hoping it is safe to say please take snow gear home and bring sunscreen. If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
Ms. Laura
2's-III
Hello all and welcome to May in 2’s III!
First I want to say a huge thank you to those who gave me cards, treats, and gifts during Week of the Young Child, I feel very blessed!
I also want to thank those who took time from their busy schedules to do a conference with me so we can work together to set your child up for success.
Last month was lots of fun as we explored such themes as: Space, Germany for the Week of the Young Child, Easter, Earth Day, and the Farm.
We built our language skills as we learned the names of the planets, learned words in German and sign language, talked about things we do and see at Easter, discussed how to take care of the Earth and what farm animals we like.
We did many thinking and imaginative activities such as playing matching and sorting games, exploring new items in the sand and water tables, and pretending with items like jet packs, mini suitcases, Easter eggs, farm animals, and kitchen items. Our favorite pretend play activities were blasting into space with our jet packs and pretending to fly in an airplane!
We worked on our physical development by doing walking, running, dancing, and yoga activities. We also did art activities using foil, paintbrushes, markers, q-tips, and colored pencils.
We worked on our social skills by working together to build castles, paint murals and trees, play tag, do pretend play activities together, and read books to each other.
We will be continuing our hands on learning with a variety of activities this month starting with a focus on the wonderful women in our lives by doing activities related to Mother’s Day.
We are looking forward to another fun month in 2’s III! If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to ask! If you are not able to speak to me in person, feel free to message me through the Lillio app.
Have a Blessed May,
Ms. Sara B. and 2’s III
